Other Notables

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Benjamin Banneker – Early African American Mathematical Genius

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The Signature of Benjamin Banneker

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Benjamin Banneker – Surveys Boundaries of District of Columbia, the New Federal City

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Toussaint Louverture – Led Only Successful Slave Revolt of Modern Times

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Toussaint Louverture, Revolutionary Haitian General, Writes to Future King Henri Christophe

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Louverture Betrayed, and His Last-Known Letter

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Frederick Douglass – Most Influential 19th Century African American

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Frederick Douglass – New U.S. Minister to Haiti Writes to a Friend

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Frederick Douglass’ Calling Card as U.S. Minister to Haiti

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Matthew Henson – First African American Polar Explorer

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Madam C.J. Walker – Recognized as First African American Millionaire

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George Washington Carver – The Great Agricultural Chemist and Educator

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George Washington Carver – Writes a Colleague Concerning Peanut Plant Disease

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Bill Pickett – Black Film Star Innovated Modern-Day Steer Wrestling

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Bessie Coleman – First African American Aviatrix Confronted Segregation in the Sky

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Dr. Charles Drew – His Blood Plasma Methods Save Countless Lives

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Dr. Charles R. Drew – Portrait of the Medical Pioneer

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Cigarette Advertisement Targeted at Blacks

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Benjamin Banneker – Early African American Mathematical Genius

The Signature of Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker – Surveys Boundaries of District of Columbia, the New Federal City

Toussaint Louverture – Led Only Successful Slave Revolt of Modern Times

Toussaint Louverture, Revolutionary Haitian General, Writes to Future King Henri Christophe

Louverture Betrayed, and His Last-Known Letter

Frederick Douglass – Most Influential 19th Century African American

Frederick Douglass – New U.S. Minister to Haiti Writes to a Friend

Frederick Douglass’ Calling Card as U.S. Minister to Haiti

Matthew Henson – First African American Polar Explorer

Madam C.J. Walker – Recognized as First African American Millionaire

George Washington Carver – The Great Agricultural Chemist and Educator

George Washington Carver – Writes a Colleague Concerning Peanut Plant Disease

Bill Pickett – Black Film Star Innovated Modern-Day Steer Wrestling

Bessie Coleman – First African American Aviatrix Confronted Segregation in the Sky

Dr. Charles Drew – His Blood Plasma Methods Save Countless Lives

Dr. Charles R. Drew – Portrait of the Medical Pioneer

Cigarette Advertisement Targeted at Blacks

USAF Major Guion S. Bluford, Jr. – First Black Astronaut

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